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Birth Doula Support Services in Birmingham, Alabama
Birth is both physical work and a sacred threshold. My mission is to walk with you—calm, prayerful, and attentive—so your voice is heard and your values are honored. Here in Birmingham and the surrounding area, I walk with a limited number of families each year, ensuring each mother feels safe, seen, and supported.
All birth doula services at Eleison are personally provided by Rachel Bailey, certified doula and founder of Eleison Doula Services.
Labor calls forth both surrender and strength. In this sacred space, your birth doula walks beside you with encouragement and guidance that honors your body, your story, and your faith. With Eleison Doula Services, you are never alone—your birth becomes a place of peace, confidence, and dignity.
Indeed, your birth doula champions your mind, body, and spirit. She is there to comfort and support you physically, emotionally, and educationally, thus ensuring that your voice is heard and your values are honored. With guidance tailored to your unique birth preferences, this holistic, expert level of support inspires endurance and empowerment, with the result that you feel acknowledged, respected, and confident in the sacred threshold of birth.
Birth doula support includes:
Physical support –
Hands-on doula care in Birmingham
When contractions are steady and your body labors, the in-person presence of your doula is an invaluable resource. She will ease your pain with a time proven approach, positional changes, massage, breathing techniques and comfort measures. Once your baby is in your arms, your doula care does not stop. Rather, she provides feeding and soothing techniques that strengthen your bond with your baby.
Emotional support –
Steadfast presence at your side
As you navigate the swells of emotion, hormonal shifts, and uncertainty during labor, your doula’s presence provides steady reassurance. She holds space for your fears and joys alike, helping you feel seen, supported, and centered. Moreover, this guidance allows you to surrender to the sacred rhythm of birth while remaining confident in your choices. Finally, your doula emboldens you to hone your whispers of doubt into roars of confident empowerment, inviting you to step fully into the sacred threshold of birth. Here, each breath, contraction, and choice becomes a prayerful act of trust, love, and divine connection.
Educational support –
Clear, compassionate information
Decisions and doubts transform into confidence because of the educational support of your Eleison doula. Rachel’s time-tested knowledge, research-based information and expertly acquired techniques become the bedrock of your birth plan. Together you will develop a deeper understanding of the nuances of birth, the transformation of your body, and your chosen philosophy of parenting. Because of this, you can approach birth with confidence.
“Rachel is a very special person and well suited as a doula. She had such a comforting and confident presence throughout our whole experience.” — Google Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Of all the doulas I interacted with during my training, YOU were amazing and embody the art.❤️” —Midwife Nicole Yingling
Birth Doula Packages and Prices
Every family’s needs are unique. These packages are designed to meet you where you are—whether you’re looking for steady guidance through the whole journey, focused support during labor, or peace of mind in the weeks before and after birth. Choose the option that feels most aligned with your values, your vision, and the care you want surrounding your birth.
Full Circle Support (Birth + Postpartum Starter + Classes)
The most comprehensive option. For families who want complete support through every threshold — preparing in class, feeling fully supported in birth, and beginning postpartum with a strong foundation.
- Comprehensive birth doula care (prenatals, continuous labor support, postpartum visit)
- 6-week Ready to Welcome childbirth education series included
- Postpartum Starter Package (10 hours of in-home care)
- Access to ongoing resources + community connections
- Your Postpartum Essentials Kit – a curated bundle of resources to guide you in your first weeks:
- Postpartum Recovery Guide – what to expect physically, emotionally, and spiritually
- Soothing Techniques Quick Guide – holding, swaddling, and calming cues for baby
- Sample Daily Schedule – structure feeds, naps, and rest
- Affirmation Cards for Parents – printable encouragement for the first week
Investment: $2100
Looking for extended postpartum care? Explore Postpartum
Sacred Foundations (Birth + Classes)
For families who want to combine the confidence of structured education with steady, personal support through labor.
- Comprehensive birth doula care (prenatals, continuous labor support, postpartum visit)
- 6-week Ready to Welcome childbirth education series included
- All class handouts
- Ongoing access to resources + community connections
Investment: $1700
Want to feel fully prepared? Explore Classes
Threshold Support (Prenatal Planning + Birth)
For families who want focused, high-touch support during pregnancy and birth itself.
- Continuous labor and birth support (up to 12 hours)
- 3 prenatal/postpartum visits (typically 1.5 hours each)
- Phone, text, and email support from contract signing through postpartum
- Your Birth Prep Kit – a curated set of resources to guide you through planning and preparing for birth:
- Birth Planning Tool – step-by-step guide to clarify your preferences and communicate them confidently
- Hospital Packing Checklist – everything you and baby will need, so nothing is forgotten
- Affirmation Cards for Parents – printable encouragement to feel calm, confident, and empowered
Investment: $1400
Perfect for families who want full birth support without postpartum care bundled in.
Note on Backup Coverage
All birth doula services are personally provided by Rachel Bailey. For your peace of mind, a trusted backup doula will be named and introduced in advance. Backups are only called in rare emergencies to ensure you are never without continuous support.
Additional Ways to Support Your Journey
Postpartum Doula Support Services
Your journey doesn’t end as soon as you give birth, and neither should your ability to feel nurtured and supported. Learn about how Eleison Doulas continue to provide guidance and nurturing during the postpartum period.
Childbirth and Newborn Care Classes
Build your confidence for birth and your first days with a baby through our Ready to Welcome childbirth and newborn care class series. In-person classes conveniently located in Birmingham, AL will help you explore all your options, make informed choices, and know where to access help when you need it. Come for just one class or sign up for the whole series!
Our Promise to You:
Eleison doulas are intimately acquainted with all of the wonder and worry that lies before you in pregnancy, labor and childbirth. Your doula will instill strength, reduce fear, educate and validate. Her grace and mercy make way for you to stand proudly in knowing that you are choosing to experience the birth you desire.
Elevate your birth experience with the comfort, connection, and clarity only a doula can provide.
Rachel, your birth doula, holds certifications from ProDoula.
Serving families in Birmingham, Alabama & nearby communities.
Ready to take the next step? Let’s figure it out together.
We’re here whenever you’re ready to talk.
We offer a free consultation for all of our support services.
Eleison Doula Services supports families in Birmingham, AL, and nearby communities.
We offer free consultations for all our services.